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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.45, 940.05 and 432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.45, 940.05 and 432.69 is: 596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.45 : 940.05 = 432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.45/940.05 = 432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.45x = 940.05 × 432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.45x = 406,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,750.23/681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.89

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